NAIDOC Grant funding is provided by Aboriginal Affairs NSW to support activities and events in NSW held during NAIDOC Week that celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements and align with the national theme for NAIDOC Week in 2020, Always Was, Always Will Be.

Applications must be completed online at SmartyGrants and close at 5pm, Friday 28 August 2020.

Applicants can apply for grants between $500 to $3,000. A total of $200,000 is available for NAIDOC Grant funding in 2020.

Due to NAIDOC Week 2020 being rescheduled, events and activities must be held between 19 October – 30 November 2020.

For information and assistance with planning your event or activity during the ongoing COVID-19 environment, please visit the NSW Government website.

Interested applicants should read the program information from the Aboriginal Affairs NSW website before starting an application and contact their nearest Aboriginal Affairs NSW office if they need more information.

IMPORTANT: All 2020 NAIDOC Grants applications previously started or submitted prior to the round being closed in March 2020 MUST BE RE-SUBMITTED to be considered for funding. Applicants who had previously started or submitted an application have been contacted directly.